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5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

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Also known as the '''Grant Battalion'''.
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1758''' raised in [[Chittagong]] and called the Chittagong Battalion ranked as 4th Battalion*'''1761''' became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant*'''1764''' renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade*'''1775''' renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1781''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry*'''1784''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1785''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1824''' became the '''5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Umballa]] on 23 May.  == External Links links ==[http://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=Sd9k179F3_wC2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA16PA49&dq=KingFirst+ofEuropean+OudhRegiment&as_brrhl=3en&ei=C0vUSv36M4WyNrKX5eANxzZyTK7rOciOjAfqyMz6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=King%20of%20Oudh&f=false Mutiny at BerhamporeList of officers in 1829] Google Books  
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

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